Oilers simple Myford ML4 mandrel

Oilers simple Myford ML4 mandrel

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5 May 2018 at 21:44 #352944
Nige
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The Myford ML4 has really simple oilers for the mandrel bearings. They are a small cup that is a friction fit in a hole in the headstock above the bearing. They have a simple spring loaded cap and a capacity of just a few ml of oil. Couldn't be much simpler but I can't find a supplier for them. Any ideas wher I can get them please?
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5 May 2018 at 21:44 #25968
Nige
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5 May 2018 at 22:04 #352950
Brian Sweeting 2
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Some here **LINK** don't know what size you need.

Google "small cup oilers".

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 05/05/2018 22:05:03
5 May 2018 at 22:05 #352951
V8Eng
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Not sure if they do the type you want but Adams Lube seem to be a good UK source of oilers in general.
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Edited By V8Eng on 05/05/2018 22:11:45
5 May 2018 at 22:11 #352952
Nige
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Thank you Brian and V8Eng, exactly what I wanted. Wish I had known they were properly called 'cup oilers' it would have made my Google search more fruitful. Oh well, you live and learn 😊

Nige
6 May 2018 at 09:54 #352986
Hopper
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They are also known as a Gits oiler, after the company that makes them.

Insert suitable squeaky git joke here [ ]
6 May 2018 at 10:04 #352993
not done it yet
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I got a load of oilers from ‘the nipple shop’ (honest – no joke). They may do something better than the basic type as well as the standard spring top cup.
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